Brest is large city with an important military harbour located at the far west end of France. Its universities (Université de Bretagne Occidentale) are opening their facilities for SOTM-FR and excellent conditions are expected for the conferences and workshops.

SOTM-FR is a major event in France and is the best opportunity to meet people contributing to and using OpenStreetMap, to share experiences, make contacts, plan projects, and so on.

This year the theme of the conference is : What usages for the OpenStreetMap ecosystem ?

Program

Friday 29th May

An opportunity to meet OSM contributors and professionals interested in OSM and its uses (GIS specialists, health services, transport, town planning, environment, etc.).

Morning

University Forum

8:45 : Registration and coffee

Amphi Guilcher

09h30 - 12h30 : Conference opening and project Bano

09h30 - 09h45 : Opening of SOTM 2015 with Christian Quest, Gaël Musquet and Louis-Julien de la Bouëre. For OSM France, and Ronan Pichon (Vice-président of Brest city council in charge of digital, social funding and sustainable development)

Practical Information

Accomodation

Getting there

Railway : National SNCF line : Brest is the terminus. Paris-Rennes-Saint-Brieuc-Morlaix-Brest and Nantes-Quimper-Brest. Timetables availables on the French Railways (SNCF) site

Flights : Brest-Bretagne Airport is located at Guipavas 8 km from the Brest city center. Acces by bus and taxis. Regular lines from Barcelona, Bordeaux, Paris (CDG and Orly), London (Gatwick), Lyon, Marseille, Toulon

Road : Brest is the national express terminus.

Moving around

Brest Agglomeration has a collective public transport Bibus, including a tramway line and many bus lines.

Having fun

Restaurants of various types and prices - do not miss the lovely pancakes in crêperies !

Bars and pubs and cafés

Cinemas

What about taking a tour on the coast of Brittany : the spectacular Crozon peninsula, Pointe Saint-Matthieu, middle-age churches, the amazing islands of Molène and Ouessant, and so on. Spare a few extra days to enjoy the best part of Brittany !